The (Latin, also, singular, from Greek,, 'almond', 'tonsil', listed in the Gray's Anatomy as the nucleus amygdalæ) are almond-shaped groups of nuclei located deep within the medial temporal lobes of the brain in complex vertebrates, including humans. Shown in research to perform a primary role in the processing and memory of emotional reactions, the amygdalae are considered part of the limbic system. Anatomical subdivisions The regions described as amygdalae encompass several nuclei with… (More on Amygdala)